Stella Thomas Joins The Water Network as Chairman

We are delighted to announce that Stella Thomas has joined The Water Network as its Chairman effective August 2011. With over 15 years of non-profit, technology, policy and investment experience in the global water sector Ms. Thomas has the perfect balance of experience at an executive level for this role.

Appointed by the Board of Directors of TallyFox Social Technologies AG, Ms Thomas will be instrumental in leading the development of The Water Network with the vision to become the leading independent online community for global water professionals to collaborate and build sector intelligence.

The Water Network is a neutral platform for multi-stakeholders to share content, best practices, policies, and technologies. It accommodates both professionals and the public at large by providing dedicated areas for professional engagement and public education on general water issues.

The Network is independent and largely self-governed by its members. The guiding principle is Neutrality. This means a social concept of cooperation that encourages diversity of content and views from reputable parties.

Ms. Thomas will be leading the creation of the Founding Board, recruiting technical advisors, overseeing content curation and member support. She has already been a key contributor to the Network guidelines of operation and governance.